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NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. 




CONSTITUTION AND 
BY-LAWS 



OFFICERS AND 
STANDING COMMITTEES 



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THE HUGUENOT ASSOCIATION OF NEW 
ROCHELLE, N. Y., is a historical Soci- 
ety and is now in its 28tli year, having 
been organized in 1885 for the purpose 
of perpetuating the history of the Hugue- 
not Settlement of New Rochelle by perma- 
nent records and monuments and to collect 
relics of the early settlers of the Town so 
that they may be exhibited for the 'benefit of 
the general public. 

The Headquarters of the Association is the 
Huguenot House on North Avenue, at the junc- 
tion of Paine Avenue. The House, which is an 
old colonial residence, was formerly occupied 
by Thomas Paine, the Statesman and writer, 
and is situated in a Park of one and one-half 
acres, the property of the Association. It con- 
tains many relics and objects of interest and 
is open free to the public every day, except 
Sunday, from two to five P. M. Three views 
of this Historic House are among the illustra- 
tions in this pamphlet. 

The membership of the Association is not 
confined to Huguenot Descendants of New Ro- 
chelle, but also includes all who are interested 
in the history and principles of the Huguenots, 
whether of Huguenot Descent or not, and not 
limited as to residence. 

The annual dues of the Association are $2.00 
a year and no initiation fee. Life members are 
elected upon the payment of $100. 

The meetings of the Association are held 
quarterly, to which members and their friends 
are invited. 

The Constitution and By-Laws, which are 
part of this pamphlet, give full details of the 
work and plans of the Association. 



CONSTITUTION 



ARTICLE I 
Name 

The name of this organization shall be "The 
Huguenot Association of New Rochelle." 

ARTICLE II 
Object 

Section 1. The object of this Association 
shall be to perpetuate the memory and to fos- 
ter and promote the principles and virtues of 
the Huguenots. 

Sec. 2. To discover, collect and preserve all 
still existing documents, monuments, etc., re- 
lating to the settlement and history of the 
Huguenot Settlers of New Rochelle. 

Sec. 3. To co-operate with the Huguenot 
Society of America in the general objects for 
which it is organized. 

A RTICLE III 

Membership 

Section 1. The membership of the Society 
shall consist of all persons, whether Huguenot 
descent or not, who are interested in the ob- 
jects of the Association, and who shall be 
elected as required by this Constitution. 

Sec. 2. Honorary members may be elected 
in the same manner as other members, and 
shall have the right to all the privileges of 
the Society, except to vote. 

Sec. 3. Life members may be elected by the 
Association upon the payment of $100. 

Sec. 4. The annual dues of all members 
except honorary members, shall be two dollars, 
payable on or before the annual meeting. 

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Sec. 5. The mode of electing members shall 
be as follows: Each applicant for member- 
ship with the name and address of the candi- 
date, signed by a member as proposer and sec- 
onded by another member, shall be given to 
the Executive Comjnittee; the rcandidate shall 
be voted for by the Committee by ballot, a 
two-third vote of the members present being 
necessary to elect. 

ARTICLE IV 

Office rs 

Section 1. The officers of the Association 
shall consist of a President, a Vice-President, 
a Recording Secretary, a Corresponding Sec- 
retary and a Treasurer, who shall be elected 
annually by ballot. 

Sec. 2. Besides the ordinary rights and 
duties of a presiding officer, the President 
shall appoint the places of meeting, and in 
conjunction with the Recording Secretary and 
Treasurer he shall have power, and upon the 
written request of five members, it shall be 
his duty to call special meetings of the Asso- 
ciation. 

Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of the Vice- 
President in the absence of the President to 
preside at the meetings and exercise all the 
rights and privileges of the President. 

Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of the Record- 
ing Secretary to keep an accurate record of all 
the proceedings of the Association; to notify 
members of meetings of the Association; to 
inform officers and new members of their elec- 
tion, and until the Association shall order 
otherwise, the Recording Secretary shall act 
as Librarian, and have the keeping of all 
books, pamphlets, manuscripts, etc., pertaining 
to the Association. 

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Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of the Corres- 
ponding Secretary to conduct the correspond- 
ence of the Association and to take charge of 
the applications for new members and present 
the same to the Executive Committee. 

Sec. 6. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer 
to collect all dues and other moneys belonging 
to the Association. Out of these funds he 
shall pay such sums only as may be ordered 
by this Association through its President or 
Secretaries. He shall keep an accurate ac- 
count of his receipts and disbursements, and 
render an account of the same at each annual 
meeting of the Association, which will name 
a Committee to audit them. 

Sec. 7. The officers of the Association shall 
be elected at the annual meeting to serve for 
one year, but if any vacancy occurs during the 
year it may be filled at the next meeting of 
the Association. 

Sec. 8. There shall be a Chaplain appointed 
annually by the Executive Committee. 

ARTICLE V 
Directo r s 

Section 1. There shall be a Board of Direc- 
tors composed of fourteen members who shall 
have charge of the real property of the Asso- 
ciation, and such personal property owned or 
in its custody not otherwise provided for in 
this Constitution. 

Sec. 2. The election of the Board of Direc- 
tors shall be as follows: At the annual meet- 
ing in October, 1909, five members shall be 
elected for one year, five for two years and four 
for three years, and annually thereafter. They 
shall hold office until their successors are 
elected. 

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Sec. 3. Vacancies in the Board of Directors 
may be filled at any regular or special meeting 
of the Association, such election to be until 
the next annual meeting. 

Sec. 4. Five members shall constitute a 
quorum at any meeting of the Board of Direc- 
tors. 

ARTICLE VI 

Committees 

Section 1. The Association shall have an 
Executive Committee composed of the officers, 
and five other mem^bers to be elected by ballot 
at the annual meeting. Three members shall 
constitute a quorum. 

Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the Executive 
Committee to examine and pass upon the cre- 
dentials and elect candidates for membership, 
to engage suitable persons to deliver the ad- 
dresses and prepare the papers contemplated in 
this Constitution, and to make all other ar- 
rangements necessary for the meetings of the 
Association and to transact all bdsiness of the 
Association not otherwise provided for in the 
Constitution. 

Sec. 3. There shall be a Membership Com- 
mittee composed of not more than ten. The 
members of this Committee shall be appointed 
annually by the Executive Committee. 

Sec. 4. The duties of the Membership Com- 
mittee shall be to receive applications for 
membership and present the signed applica- 
tions to the Corresponding Secretary. 

Sec. 5. Other committees may be appointed 
by the Executive Committee as the business 
of the Association may require. 

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AR TICLE VII 

Meetings 

Section 1. The regular meetings of the As- 
sociation shall be held quarterly on the second 
I'hursday of January, April, July and October. 
The October meeting shall be the annual meet- 
ing of the Association. 

Sec. 2. Other meetings shall be held at 
such times and places as the Executive Com- 
mittee may decide. 

Sec. 3. The meetings of the Executive Com- 
mittee shall be held on the first Thursday of 
each month from October to June, inclusive, 
at such time and place as the Chairman may 
designate. 




BY-LAWS 

Section 1. Notices of meetings shall be 
given at least three days in advance. 

Sec. 2. It shall always require seven mem- 
bers to constitute a quorum for the transaction 
of business. 

Sec. 3. At all meetings of the Association 
the order of business shall be as follows: 

1. Roll Call. 

2. Reading and adoiition of the minutes of 

the previous meeting. 

3. Reports of Officers. 

4. Report of the Executive Committee. 

5. Reports of Special Committees. 

6. Miscellaneous Business. 

7. The reading of papers or delivery of ad- 

dresses before the Association. 

8. Adjournment. 

Sec. 4. All resolutions shall be presented 
in writing to the Chair if requested. 

Sec. 5. Appeals taken from the decision of 
the Chair shall require a two-third vote to be 
sustained. 

Sec. 6. The object or objects of special 
meetings shall be stated in the call. 

Sec. 7. At special meetings all resolutions 
shall require a two-third vote of the members 
present. 

Sec. 8. If any member shall neglect or re- 
fuse to pay the annual dues for two consecu- 
tive years after due notice, the Treasurer shall 
report such member to the Executive Commit- 
tee, who may strike the delinquent's name 
from the roll of membership. 

Sec, 9. The Constitution and By-Laws of 
this Association may be amended at any meet- 
ing of the Association l^y a two-thirds vote of 
those present, provided the changes 'proposed 
have been submitted at a previous meeting, 
and a copy thereof mailed to each member with 
a notice of the meeting at which such amend- 
ment is to be acted upon. 



OFFICERS 

President Corresponding Secretary 

HENRY M. LESTER MORGAN H. SEACORD 

Vice-President Treasurer 

THOMAS S. DRAKE WALTER R. SELTH 

Recording Secretary Chaplain 

GEORGE T. DAVIS REV C. F. CANEDY. D. D 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 

THE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION 

AND 
Miss Ethel Osbc-ne FraUz John F. Lambden 

Mrs. Willis A. Beniley Charles Pryer 

George F. Flandreaux 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
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Henry M. Lester Miss Sarah J. Coutant 

Mrs. Louise A. Davids Thomas S. Drake 

James S. Haviland 

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Clarence S. Flandreaux John F. Lambden 

Charles Pryer George T. Davis 

Henry H. Todd 

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Joseph Lambden Mrs. Mellscent H. Welling 

George F. Flandreaux Mrs. Claudine W. Stephenson 

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE 

Walter R. Selth, Chairman 
Rev. Louis A. Lindemuth Mrs. William S. Beers 

Frank E. Morgan Miss Frances V. Conover 

HOUSE COMMITTEE 

Miss Caroline D. Lester, Chairman 
Mrs. Louisa A. Davids Miss Katherine J. C. Carvllle 

Mrs. Annie E. Cornell Mrs. Walter H. Flandreau 




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